Home and property
Most Ontario utility accounts start at one city counter
Ontario Utilities Customer Service opens and bills water, sewer, and integrated-waste accounts for most addresses. Two small areas use a different water district.
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History and culture
Motte Historical Museum gives Menifee a car-barn landmark
Motte Historical Museum sits along Highway 74 in Menifee with a vintage-car collection, family and valley history, and a barn setting that still points back to the area's farm roots.
Cars and driving
Muni is San Francisco's everyday transit system
Muni ties together San Francisco buses, Metro trains, streetcars, cable cars, route pages, stops, fares, and alerts.
History and culture
Murphy Avenue shows Sunnyvale learning to linger downtown
Historic Murphy Avenue is being reshaped as a pedestrian mall after a temporary 2020 outdoor-dining closure showed how much people liked a slower downtown street.
Home and property
Murrieta trash service depends on WM and your address
Murrieta contracts with Waste Management for trash and recycling, so bills, new service, schedules, missed pickup, carts, and holiday delays run through WM.
History and culture
Norwalk's Cultural Arts Center gives local creativity a home base
Norwalk's Cultural Arts Center offers classes, workshops, special events, Mariachi instruction, and the Mary Paxon Art Gallery beside the Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex.
Cars and driving
Oakland's Jack London ferry is a different transit choice
The Oakland ferry terminal gives Jack London Square a transbay option, with schedules, fares, terminals, bikes, and parking to check on the ferry pages.
Home and property
Oceanside building plans use the web-based process
Oceanside no longer accepts paper plans. Projects with plans use the web-based submittal process, while certain single-family permits can start in eTRAKiT.
Cars and driving
Old Towne Orange paid parking depends on the block and lot
Old Towne Orange has paid parking around the Plaza during posted hours, while some nearby lots and the Lemon Street structure remain free.
Outdoors
Oxnard park reservations depend on which space you want
Oxnard's park pages explain which picnic areas need reservations, which spaces are first come first served, and where sports field reservations split off.
History and culture
Pennypickle's Workshop gives Old Town Temecula a playful science corner
Pennypickle's Workshop is Temecula's children's museum, with hands-on rooms, puzzles, machines, and Old Town energy for families.
History and culture
Pleasant Valley history widens Camarillo's ranch-house story
Pleasant Valley Historical Society ties Camarillo to Chumash history, Rancho Calleguas, farming, the railroad, Camarillo State Hospital, Point Mugu, and local cityhood.
Rules and licenses
Pomona building questions split between forms, counters, and inspections
Pomona's Building and Safety pages separate permit forms, plan handouts, counter hours, construction hours, and inspection requests, so the right step depends on the project.
History and culture
Queen Califia's Magical Circle makes Kit Carson Park bright
Escondido's Queen Califia's Magical Circle is a free sculpture garden in Kit Carson Park, with mosaic work, California symbols, and limited visiting hours to check ahead.
Home and property
Rancho Cordova trash service changed hands in 2025
Rancho Cordova residential garbage, recycling, organics, and street sweeping moved to Atlas Disposal, so residents should use the current city waste page.
Home and property
Rancho Cucamonga homes use Burrtec for weekly waste service
Burrtec is Rancho Cucamonga's exclusive waste hauler. Single-family service includes weekly trash, recycling, and organics plus four no-charge bulky collections during a 12-month period.
History and culture
Redondo Beach keeps local history in a Queen Anne house
Redondo Beach Historical Museum sits in the 1904 Queen Anne House at Heritage Court, with local artifacts, photographs, school annuals, documents, and two historic houses near Dominguez Park.
Home and property
Rialto puts trash day and sweeping reminders in one place
Rialto residents can use city reminders for trash day and street sweeping, plus Burrtec rules for large items that do not fit in carts.
Home and property
Rialto utilities start with water, sewer, trash, and providers
Rialto residents may deal with Rialto Water Services, sewer billing, Burrtec trash service, utility providers, rebates, and different water service areas.
Cars and driving
Richmond's BART and Amtrak stop works like a small transit hub
Richmond's Amtrak station sits beside BART and connects with bus and park-and-ride options, but parking rules differ by lot and trip type.
History and culture
Richmond's old Carnegie library now holds city history
The Richmond Museum of History and Culture sits in the old Carnegie Library and connects Ohlone history, early city growth, and the WWII Homefront.
Rules and licenses
Roseville's myRSVL app is the everyday city request door
Roseville's myRSVL app and web page let residents report non-emergency issues, add photos, use location details, and track many routine city requests.
Cars and driving
RTD runs Stockton buses and county routes
San Joaquin RTD serves Stockton and the county with local routes, commuter routes, a trip planner, fares, and downtown transit center details.
Outdoors
Ruth Bancroft Garden makes dry gardening feel alive
Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek shows cacti, succulents, and drought-tolerant plants in a walkable garden that feels especially useful in a dry California climate.